Pacific Island security cooperation still crucial for Australia
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Why China is so very vexed about AUKUS
Ever since AUKUS’ public announcement three years ago, China has been staunchly opposed to the partnership. Beijing has blasted AUKUS diplomatically and mounted a concerted campaign to challenge its legality.
Australia can’t afford an AUKUS about-face
Three years have passed since the United States, Australia and United Kingdom announced on September 15, 2021, that they would enter into a security partnership called AUKUS.
Why Australia wants US-made B-21 stealth bombers
Australia may soon acquire American-made B-21 Raiders, a sixth-generation stealth bomber that would offer significant strategic advantages and immediate military capabilities over nuclear submarines.
The decline and fade of Australia’s soft power
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AUKUS submarine deal exposed as monumental folly
Nautical metaphors are irresistible, I’m afraid, when talking about Australia’s seemingly endless submarine saga. But as investigative journalist Andrew Fowler makes clear in “Nuked: The Submarine Fiasco that Sank Australia’s Sovereignty“, his excellent and excoriating analysis of the genesis of the AUKUS pact, there isn’t much room for levity otherwise.
Indonesia-Australia set to become brothers in arms
Indonesia and Australia finalized a new defense cooperation treaty on August 20, a potential game-changing pact depending on its still-unreleased details.
China’s hypersonic cooling innovation puts heat on US
China’s latest hypersonic cooling technology breakthrough marks a significant leap forward in the race to dominate global high-speed flight and missile systems.